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Kobe Bryant memorabilia auctions

Overview

Auction house The Realest is offering several rare items belonging to Kobe Bryant for sale, with the auction scheduled to close on November 8.

Initial offerings included a game-worn No. 8 Los Angeles Lakers jersey from the 2003-04 season. This specific item is noted as the only No. 8 jersey to feature an NBA Finals patch to reach the market. It was worn during at least 17 documented games, including three Western Conference series-clinching victories during the Lakers' 2004 NBA Finals run.

Additional items up for auction include a pair of autographed and game-worn Air Jordan 8 sneakers from the 2002-03 season. The sneakers, which feature Lakers colors, were worn during a March 21, 2003, victory against the Boston Celtics. The auction also includes a game-worn and signed Bryant jersey from the 2003-04 season, which has already received bids exceeding $780,000.

Entities

The Realest · Los Angeles Lakers · Kobe Bryant · Boston Celtics · Nike

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Kobe Bryant's game-worn Air Jordan 8 sneakers up for auction

    Rare, game-worn, and autographed Air Jordan 8 sneakers worn by Kobe Bryant during the 2002-03 NBA season are being auctioned by The Realest.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Kobe Bryant's rare No. 8 Lakers jersey hits auction

    A rare, game-worn Kobe Bryant No. 8 jersey from the 2003-04 season, featuring an NBA Finals patch, is heading to auction with expected values in the millions.

Sources

bleacherreport.com · wwd.com